Order of the Arrow Nanuk lodge Great Alaska Council Boy Scouts of America 2016
Order of the Arrow Nanuk lodge Great Alaska Council Boy Scouts of America My brothers, Lodge Chief Samuel Giacalone Lodge Adviser Benjamin Ormsby Lodge Staff Adviser Clifford Crismore Council Executive Luke Dossett Vice-Chief Adam Ward Adviser Steven Meyer Secretary Taylor Ellibee Adviser Ben Talotta Treasurer Adviser On behalf of our Lodge Executive Committee it is my pleasure to present the 2016 Nanuk Lodge Annual Report. It is filled with the highlights of our program successes such as hosting six different councils for the Western Region Section W-1N Conclave and the National Leadership Seminar at our beloved Camp Gorsuch. It also showcases the honorable work of our individual Arrowmen and what they have done for our Lodge and Council over the last year. Being Scouting s National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow works to instill the values of Scouting in our members and present them in a meaningful way to others. We promote the values of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service as well as continue our strong commitment to Servant Leadership. Our program accepts new members, elected by their fellow scouts, four times a year. Those that answer this call experience more fun, fellowship, service and brotherhood than most people will experience in a lifetime. Our program not only provides a framework for this experience, but it changes the lives for those willing to serve. 1 This book is mainly dedicated to the service of the Arrowmen that answered their call to serve and in doing so achieved great things for themselves and our programs. In the recent years we have given thousands of man-hours to our camps, Council programs, and Scouts. Nothing that we accomplished in the past year would have been possible without our amazing and selfless leaders and Arrowmen mentioned in this report. This lodge is brimming with future leaders, who although may seem like ordinary Scouts, have strived, and accomplished great things in 2016. These are the people who make a positive impact on the lives of others and make a difference in our world. As you look through this book, please congratulate those individuals who made this past year s accomplishments possible and who have set the foundation for the future of this lodge. In Service, Lodge Chief Great Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America
2016 Lodge Officers & Advisers Andrew Arsenault Lodge Chief Samuel Giacalone, Lodge Adviser Benjamin Ormsby, Lodge Staff Adviser Benjamin Vincent Lodge Vice Chief Matthew Vincent Secretary Ben Talotta Treasurer Clifford Crismore, Scout Executive Adam Ward Taylor Ellibee 2016 Chapter Chiefs & Advisers Bear Paw Chapter Bear Paw District Isaac Kuenning, Billy Hone, Co- CC Vacant, CA Denali Chapter Denali District, CC Benjamin Chadwick, CA Eklutna Chapter Eklutna District Steven Meyer, CC Brad Sewell, CA Kootz Chapter Maritime District Riley Sikes, CC Scott Ferguson, CA Totem Chapter Totem District Luke Dossett, CC Josh Dossett, CA Tustumena Chapter Keegan Partridge, CC Tustumena District Brian Partridge, CA CC - Chapter Chief CA - Chapter Advisor 2 Denali High Adventure Scout Base Ordeal Ceremony 2016 Nanuk Lodge, Order of the Arrow
2016 Ordeal Staff We have the opportunity to induct new members into the Order of the Arrow four times a year from Southcentral to Southeast Alaska. The following members provided quality programs for our newest brothers during 2016. Staffed 1, 2, 3, 4, Ordeals * served as an Elangomat for one or more ordeals ** served as Ordeal Master or Assistant Ordeal Master Staffed 1 Ordeal James Anteau Nicholas Beckage Matthew Dobson Samuel Dobson Eli Douglas Luke Dossett Josh Dossett Braun Errico Nigel Floyd Thomas Grant Rebecca Giacalone Isabel Groff Daniel Gross Will Gross Greg Hobbs Axel Hugo* Adam Kuenning Daniel Kling Isaac Kuenning Greg Martin Phil Martin Robert Martin Bryce Mattson Arick Mattson Maury Meiresonne** Scott Meyer Shaun Nesheim Brian Partridge Keegan Partridge Sam Rasmussen Chris Ray Alex Reber Michael Reber Patrick Reber Dennis Sessler Riley Sikes Ben Talotta Greg Talotta Colton Tersteeg Benjamin Vincent Tane Vincent Nathan Vincent Matthew Vincent Gordon Ward Robbie Wickman Robert Wickman 3 Staffed 2 Ordeals Andrew Arsenault Bill Bergeron James Brewster Christopher Duke Samuel Giacalone Billy Hone** Steven Meyer Keith Mobley Benjamin Ormsby Ben Sands** Brad Sewell James Sewell James Starling Adam Ward Michael Wilson 2016 Ceremonialists The following members learned a ceremony and performed at a Lodge function during 2015. Andrew Arsenault Luke Dossett Axel Hugo Brice Mattson Maury Meiresonne Steven Meyer Keegan Partridge Sam Rasmussen Ben Sands James Sewell Ben Talotta Robbie Wickman Great Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America
Lodge Journey to Excellence Milestones JTE Gold: Achieved for 2016 (3rd Consecutive Years) Donations to Council Endowment, FOS, & Capital Projects: $5,000 Hours of Service: 3,000 Membership: Increase 134 > 219 Chapter Journey to Excellence Recognition Each year chapters have the opportunity to earn Bronze, Silver, or Gold Chapter status by completing requirements from the Chapter Journey to Excellence program. These chapters achieved the following status in 2016: Silver Eklutna Gold Denali Kootz Totem Lodge Operations Donors Thank you to the following members that have donated money to support Lodge operations. 4 Ace 49 Photography Thomas Balesniefer Bill Bergeron Benjamin Chadwick Josh Dossett Andre Giacalone Samuel Giacalone Smokey Groff Nanuk Lodge, Order of the Arrow Kevin Hall K&H Graphics Greg Hobbs Richard Howe Sr. Scott Fergusson Keith Mobley Tane Vincent Adam Ward Gordon Ward Whit Whitney
2016 Vigil Honor Class The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office to one or more of the following: their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting or their Scout camp. Nicholas Beckage Gettemageleman Aspochwen Benjamin Vincent Klamachpin Gischileu Michael Wilson Nutiket Najundam Bill Bergeron Allohak Kikehuwet Josh Dossett Wischiksik Wewoapisak Keith Mobley Gischeleman Thank you to those who sponsored these members for their Vigil experience. Sam Giacalone, Brad Sewell and Adam Ward The Founder s Award The Founder s Award was created to honor and recognize those Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to the lodge. The award is reserved for those Arrowmen who memorialize in their everyday life, the spirit of achievement as described by founder E. Urner Goodman. This is the highest award a lodge may bestow on its members. The award is a handsome bronze medallion bearing the likenesses of E. Urner Goodman and co-founder Carroll A. Edson. Below are those who have received this recognition in our Lodge. 1996 Kelly King Raymond Wall 2000 Brad Lowry Edmund Penisten 2001 Joseph Seidel 2003 Justin Kaucic Rindi Patterson 2005 Konrad Pyle Isabel Smokey Groff 2008 Samuel Giacalone Richard Howe Sr. 5 2009 Adam Ward Michael Ralston 2010 Andre Giacalone 2011 Jacob Hanchett Dennis Stauffer 2012 Tyler Berger 2014 Andrew Arsenault Gordon Ward 2015 James Sewell Phillip Martin 2016 Luke Dossett Great Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America
Section W-1N Conclave 2016 The Circle Is Now Complete 6 Nanuk Lodge, Order of the Arrow
James E. West Enduring Service Award The James E. West Enduring Service Award was created in 2015 to recognize those members of Nanuk Lodge who embody the spirit of service in their everyday lives. Nanuk Lodge donates $1,000 to the Great Alaska Council Endowment on behalf of the recipients when they receive the award. Each recipient receives special recognition from Great Alaska Council, including a square knot symbolizing their commitment to the continuation of the Scouting movement. Lodge Chiefs 1947............. Duane Huntley 1948-1951....... No Chief Elected 1952........... Bennie Dupris Jr. 1953.............. Wayne Powers 1954............ Harry Campbell 1955.......... Arnie Christiansen 1956-1957............ Dale Clark 1958.............. Donald Wiley 1959................ Don Witsoe 1960................. Fred Braun 1961............. Dick Enberg Jr. 1962.............. John Borreceo 1963-1964......... Grover Wright 1966................ Glen Wardle 2015 Michael Wilson 2016 Andrew Arsenault (seen here) 1967............. Don W. Stevens 1968............. Jacque Sumner 1969................ John Lambe 1970................ Jack Horner 1971-1972......... Randall Farris 1973-1974..... Records Missing** 1975-1976.......... Mark Jackson 1977............ Dennis Mitchell 1978................ Johnny Ellis 1979.............. Jerold Everand 1980.............. Scott Learned 1981-1982........... Ed Penisten 1982-1983......... Scott Learned 1984-1985.... Records Missing** 1986-1987.......... James Griffin 1988-1989......... Edward Glenn 1990-1991............ David Daly 1992-1993......... Daniel Patchin 1994-1995............ Kelly King 1996................ Brad Lowry 1997............. Jamie Rothwell 1998................ Brad Lowry 1999............. Duane Granath 2000................ Sam Correa 2001............. Scott Patterson 2002............... Justin Kaucic 2003.. Justin Kaucic/John O Grady 2004................ Konrad Pyle 2005.. Grant Evans/William Foster 2006........... Christopher Beck 2006-2008...... Samuel Giacalone 2008-2009........... Adam Ward 2010-2011....... Andre Giacalone 2012.. Jacob Hanchett/Tyler Berger 2013........... Nicholas Greene 2014................ Nigel Floyd 2015............. Michael Wilson 2016.......... Andrew Arsenault 2017.................. ** If you have information for our history or for the missing info above you are encouraged to bring it up with our Lodge Chief or Adviser Lodge Advisers 1947........ Harold Gribble F.S.E. 1948....... Russell A. Apple F.S.E 1949-1951Doermus P. Scudder F.S.E 1952-1955. Norman A. Lowenstein 1956-1957..... Maurice F. Powers 1958-1959............ H.J. Rosen 1960-1961......... Walter Strong 1962-1965........ Joseph Marino 1966.......... Joe. C. Spurlock II 1967............ Theophilus Putt 1968............ D.M. McKinnon 1969............... Hal Hopkins 1970-1971......... James Henson 1972-1974.......... Ralph Dobbs 1975............. Daniel Contini 1976-1977......... Richard Lewis 1978-1987........... Roy Morris 1988-1989.......... Travis Barber 1988-1994........... Noah Smith 1995-1996......... Dale Hartzler 1997................. Ron Bitzer 1996-2003........ Rindi Patterson 2003-2008............ Nick Stout 2008-2012......... Gordon Ward 2012-2014.......... Tane Vincent 2014-.......... Samuel Giacalone 7 Great Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America
Closing Song at National Leadership Seminar Camp Gorsuch in June. 2017 Lodge Officers & Advisers Lodge Chief Samuel Giacalone, Lodge Adviser Benjamin Ormsby, Lodge Staff Adviser 8 Clifford Crismore, Scout Executive Western Region Chief Joe Garcia leads training session at NLS. Luke Dossett Lodge Vice Chief Steven Meyer Secretary Ben Talotta Treasurer Adam Ward Taylor Ellibee Role Play for NLS Session Stevey Sashman demonstrating how not to lead by NLS trainers. 2017 Chapter Chiefs & Advisers Bear Paw Chapter Billy Hone, CC Bear Paw District Michael Wilson, CA Kootz Chapter Maritime District Sam Dobson, CC Scott Ferguson, CA Maury Meiresonne, CC Josh Dossett, CA Denali Chapter Denali District Vacant, CC Benjamin Chadwick, CA Totem Chapter Totem District Eklutna Chapter Eklutna District David Prentice, CC Patrick Reber, CA Tustumena Chapter Vacant, CC Tustumena District John Carrico, CA CC - Chapter Chief CA - Chapter Advisor Nanuk Lodge, Order of the Arrow
Nanuk Lodge 2017 Calendar January 20-21st Leadership Development, Lodge Banquet Camp Gorsuch August 11-13 Denali Ordeal at Denali High Adventure Scout Base March 3-5 Spring Fellowship Camp Gorsuch September 15-17 Section W-1N Conclave at Camp Pigott, WA June 2-4 Gorsuch Ordeal Camp Gorsuch October 20-22 Fall Fellowship Camp Gorsuch Serving the Great Alaska Council since 1947